In today's edition, the FEC slaps Jeb Bush's super PAC with a big fine, President Trump spends his weekends with wealthy business associates, Texas makes more mistaken additions to a "voter fraud" list, Russians protest against Internet restrictions, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Another sunny week.
In today's edition, we celebrate Sunshine Week, House Democrats pass their centerpiece political reform legislation, hundreds of lobbyists are wading through President Trump's swamp, a win for open government in Alabama, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Playing catch-up.
In today's edition, we share quick links to a week's worth of OpenGov news including the latest from Sunlight's blog, the House's moves on ethics reform, an updated count of President Trump's false statements, open government data in Africa, Boston's new chief data officer, and a whole lot more.
Continue readingConclusion of the Sunlight Foundation’s review process
In May of 2018, the Sunlight Foundation Board of Directors committed to undertaking a review of the organization’s policies, culture, and staffing related to allegations of misconduct.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Avoidance strategies.
In today's edition, the Trump Organization looks to avoid an investigation, Pentagon whistleblowers face retaliation, Albania's democracy hangs by a thread, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Oops I deleted my texts…
In today's edition, Montana's strong campaign finance law will stand, President Trump's new pick for UN ambassador was one of his major donors, Rep. Duncan Hunter's legal defense fund benefits from defense contractors, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Years late and a dollar short.
In today's edition, the Trump administration finally releases an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan, this North Carolina Congressional seat gets a new election, an updated guide to state level open government laws, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: Could the best offense be no defense?
In today's edition, the FEC won't defend itself, multiple Interior Department officials may have violated President Trump's ethics agreement, the difference between open data governance and open governance, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: What we have here is a failure to certify.
In today's edition, a bipartisan group looks to fix the FEC, a federal ethics office refuses to certify Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross' financial disclosures, a reporter is detained in and expelled from Egypt, and more.
Continue readingToday in OpenGov: What’s in an earmark?
In today's edition, Americans share their opinions on election season, earmarks might be coming back to Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court will consider the Census citizenship question, a New York county looks to boost its financial transparency, and more.
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